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PODCAST

The Potential Podcast!

Chris Duir + Taylor Sokol

Join world travelers, nerds and best friends Chris and Taylor as they discuss all things pop culture, entertainment and nerdom. In each episode, they dive into movies, TV shows, video games, and more, sharing their thoughts and insights with a fun and engaging vibe.

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All Episodes

53:32

Pen to Publisher with Nick Courtright

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2023/09/26

A first for the podcast! Chris and Taylor are joined by author and CEO of Atmosphere Press, Dr. Nick Courtright. Listen in as we discuss Nick's inspirations behind his writing, the founding of his publishing company Atmosphere Press (a company that puts the author experience first), his personal works and a sneak peek at his upcoming book, and how media itself is nothing without writers. https://atmospherepress.comFollow us on:Instagram:

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Potential Pick - The Little Mermaid (2023)

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2023/09/22

Chris and Taylor review the 2023 musical romantic fantasy film, The Little Mermaid, directed by Rob Marshall from a screenplay written by David Magee. Co-produced by Walt Disney Pictures, Lucamar Productions, and Marc Platt Productions, it is a live-action adaptation of Disney's 1989 animated film of the same name, itself loosely based on the 1837 fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. The plot follows the mermaid princess Ariel, who is fascinated with the human world; after saving Prince

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Potential Pick - Elemental

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2023/09/21

Chris and Taylor review the Disney/Pixar romantic comedy-drama film Elemental written by John Hoberg, Kat Likkel, and Brenda Hsueh with direction by Peter Sohn. Set in a world inhabited by anthropomorphic elements of nature, the story follows fire element Ember and water element Wade who meet and fall in love. The voice cast includes Leah Lewis, Mamoudou Athie, Ronnie del Carmen, Shila Ommi, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Catherine O'Hara and Mason Wertheimer.Follow us on:Instagram:

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Potential Pick - Theater Camp

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2023/09/20

Chris and Taylor review the comedy film, Theater Camp, directed by Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman in both of their feature directorial debuts, from a screenplay by Gordon, Lieberman, Ben Platt and Noah Galvin. A feature-length adaptation of the 2020 short film of the same name, the film features an ensemble cast that includes Molly Gordon, Ben Platt, Noah Galvin, Jimmy Tatro, Patti Harrison, Nathan Lee Graham, Ayo Edebiri, Owen Thiele, Caroline Aaron and Amy Sedaris. In the film, the

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Potential Pick - Strays

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2023/09/15

Taylor is off the leash and flying solo (Chris is back at the pound) as he reviews the adult comedy film, Strays, directed by Josh Greenbaum and written by Dan Perrault. The film follows an abandoned dog Reggie who teams up with several strays to get revenge on his abusive owner Doug. The film stars Will Ferrell, Will Forte, Jamie Foxx, Isla Fisher, Randall Park, Harvey Guillén, Rob Riggle, Brett Gelman, Jamie Demetriou, and Sofía Vergara.Follow us on:Instagram:

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Potential Pick - One Piece (Netflix)

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2023/09/14

Chris and Taylor review the fantasy adventure series One Piece developed by Matt Owens and Steven Maeda and based on the ongoing Japanese manga series by Eiichiro Oda. In a seafaring world, a young pirate captain sets out with his crew to attain the title of Pirate King and to discover the mythical treasure known as the "One Piece." The series stars Iñaki Godoy, Emily Rudd, Mackenyu, Jacob Romero Gibson, Taz Skylar, Vincent Regan, Jeff Ward, Morgan Davies, Aidan Scott, Peter Gadiot and

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14:45

Past Potential Pick - Shadow of the Vampire

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2023/09/08

Chris and Taylor review the 2000 period horror black comedy film Shadow of the Vampire written by Steven Katz and directed by E. Elias Merhige. The film is a fictionalized version of the making of the classic vampire film "Nosferatu" directed by F.W. Murnau in which the film crew begin having disturbing suspicions about their lead actor. The film stars John Malkovich, Willem Dafoe, Eddie Izzard, John Aden Gillet, Cary Elwes, Udo Kier, Catherine McCormack and Ronan Vibert.Follow us

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Potential Pick - The Equalizer 3

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2023/09/07

Chris and Taylor review the vigliante action film, The Equalizer 3, directed by Antoine Fuqua. It is a sequel to The Equalizer 2 and the final installment of The Equalizer trilogy, which is loosely based on the television series of the same name. In the film, McCall discovers that his new friends of a small town in South Italy are intimidated by members of the Camorra, where he sets out to free them from their control. The film stars Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, David Denman, Sonia

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Potential Pick - Blue Beetle Spoiler Review

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2023/09/01

Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review the 2023 superhero film, Blue Beetle, a film based on the DC Comics character Jaime Reyes / Blue Beetle. The film was directed by Ángel Manuel Soto and written by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, and stars Xolo Maridueña, Adriana Barraza, Damián Alcázar, Raoul Max Trujillo, Susan Sarandon, and George Lopez. When the Scarab chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he's bestowed with an incredible suit of armor that's capable of extraordinary and unpredictable

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Potential Pick - The Last Voyage of the Demeter

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2023/08/31

Chris and Taylor review the new supernatural horror film The Last Voyage of the Demeter written by Bragi Schut Jr. and Zak Olkewicz with direction by André Øvredal. The film follows the doomed crew of the Demeter who attempt to survive a treacherous ocean journey while being stalked by the legendary vampire Dracula. The film stars Corey Hawkins, Liam Cunningham, David Dastmalchian, Aisling Franciosi, Woody Norman, Jon Jon Briones, Stefan Kapičić, Nikolai Nikolaeff and Javier Botet.Follow

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Potential Pick - Asteroid City

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2023/08/25

Chris and Taylor review the comedy-drama film Asteroid City written, directed, and produced by Wes Anderson. The film follows a writer on his world famous fictional play about a grieving father who travels with his tech-obsessed family to small rural Asteroid City to compete in a junior stargazing event, only to have his world view disrupted forever. The film has a large ensemble cast including Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Bryan

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Potential Pick - Talk to Me

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2023/08/24

Chris and Taylor review the Australian supernatural horror film Talk to Me written by Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman with brothers Danny and Michael Philippou making their directorial debut. A group of teenagers discover they are able to contact spirits using a mysterious embalmed hand, only for one of them to take things too far. The film stars Sophie Wilde, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird, Miranda Otto, Otis Dhanji, Zoe Terakes, Chris Alosio, Alexandria Steffensen, Marcus Johnson, Ari

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Christina Bianco - Dishing With A Diva

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2023/08/22

From the big apple, across the pond and beyond, there are few people out there who have made such a splash in live entertainment. Actress. Singer. Impressionist. Starlet. Social Media Sensation. There are not enough words to describe the powerhouse known as Christina Bianco. From stage to screen, her singular voice, comedic charm and incredible talent have brought audiences around the world to their feet. Chris and Taylor hand off the mic and discuss Christina's love of music &

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Potential Pick - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the...

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2023/08/18

Chris and Taylor review the action-adventure game, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. The sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017), Tears of the Kingdom retains aspects including the open world of Hyrule, which has been expanded to allow for more vertical exploration. The player controls Link as he searches for Princess Zelda and fights to prevent the Demon King from destroying the world.Follow us

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Potential Pick - TMNT: Mutant Mayhem

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2023/08/17

Chris and Taylor review the computer-animated superhero film, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, directed by Jeff Rowe, who co-wrote the screenplay with Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Dan Hernandez, and Benji Samit. It is the seventh theatrical Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film and a reboot of the series. In the film, after years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtles set out to be accepted as normal teenagers through acts of heroism. The film stars the voices of Micah

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Potential Pick - Twisted Metal

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2023/08/16

Chris and Taylor review the post-apocalyptic action comedy series Twisted Metal developed by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, and Michael Jonathan Smtih. Based on the video game franchise of the same name, the series follows John Doe, a talkative milkman with amnesia, who is given a life-altering mission to traverse the desolate world to deliver a cryptic package while facing off ruthless marauders in deadly and destructive vehicles. The series stars Anthony Mackie, Stephanie Beatriz, Thomas

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Potential Pick - Oppenheimer

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2023/08/11

Chris and Taylor review the new epic biographical thriller film Oppenheimer written and directed by Christopher Nolan. Based on the novel American Prometheus by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin, the film follows the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, from his early studies, direction of the Manhattan Project during World War II, and his eventual fall from grace due to his 1954 security hearing. The film stars Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Josh Hartnett, Florence

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Potential Pick - Barbie

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2023/08/10

Chris and Taylor review the fantasy comedy film, Barbie, directed by Greta Gerwig, who wrote the screenplay with Noah Baumbach. Based on the Barbie fashion dolls by Mattel, it is the first live-action Barbie film after numerous computer-animated direct-to-video and streaming television films. The film follows Barbie and Ken on a journey of self-discovery following an existential crisis. It features an ensemble supporting cast, including Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Kate

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Potential Pick - The Witcher (Season 3) Spoiler Review

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2023/08/04

Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review season 3 of the fantasy drama television series, The Witcher, created by Lauren Schmidt Hissrich for Netflix. It is based on the book series of the same name by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski. In the latest season, we pick up by following Geralt, Ciri, and Yennefer as they remain on the run from all the different factions currently after Ciri, including her own father, Emperor Emhyr of Nilfgaard. It stars Henry Cavill, Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan,

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25:04

Potential Pick - Secret Invasion Spoiler Review

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2023/08/03

Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review the miniseries, Secret Invasion, created by Kyle Bradstreet for the streaming service Disney+, loosely adapted from the 2008 Marvel Comics storyline of the same name. It is the ninth television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) produced by Marvel Studios, sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. It follows Nick Fury and Talos as they uncover a conspiracy by a group of shapeshifting Skrulls to conquer Earth. The series stars

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